Gregory State Game Area #2 Dam is an earth dam located in Livingston County, Michigan, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 8 ft8 ft tall and 725 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Gregory State Game Area #2 Dam
The primary purpose of Gregory State Game Area #2 Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Mdnr Wildlife (state). It impounds the Tributary to Honey Creek near Pinckney.
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 725 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 41 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 120 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1965, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 06/18/2015. That was over 11 years ago.
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Location
| State | Michigan |
| County | Livingston |
| Nearest City | Pinckney |
| River/Stream | Tributary to Honey Creek |
| Coordinates | 42.48161, -83.97737 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 725 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 120 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 120 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 75 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 41 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 56 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Mdnr Wildlife |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 06/18/2015 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MI00803 |
| Federal ID | MI00803 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |